Make Christ King ‎#135

135. Ashamed of Jesus

1 Jesus, and shall it ever be
A mortal man ashamed of Thee?
Ashamed of Thee, whom angels praise,
Whose glories shine thro’ endless days?

Refrain:
Ashamed of Jesus, I never, I never will be;
For Jesus, my Savior, is not ashamed of me.

2 Ashamed of Jesus! sooner far
Let evening blush to own a star;
He sheds the beams of light divine
O’er this benighted soul of mine. [Refrain]

3 Ashamed of Jesus! that dear Friend,
On whom my hopes of heav’n depend?
No! when I blush be this my shame,
That I no more revere His name. [Refrain]

4 Ashamed of Jesus! yes, I may,
When I’ve no guilt to wash away,
No tear to wipe, no good to crave,
No fears to quell, no soul to save. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, and shall it ever be
• Title: Ashamed of Jesus
• Author: Joseph Grigg
• Refrain First Line: Ashamed of Jesus, I never, I never will be
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912

Tune Information

• Name: [Jesus, and shall it ever be]
• Composer: E. O. Excell